User talk:Spike 'em/Archive 2

England cricket players

I believe you need to edit the pages of 3 England Cricketers, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, and Zac Crawley. Joe Root has no information on his record breaking year of 2021, the ashes or the West Indies. He needs to have his page updated and I think if you keep deleting pieces of work by other people, then why not edit the, yourselves and not keeping a monopoly over it. Jonny Bairstow has not had anything on the summer of 2021 or the West Indies, his page is very good at large amounts of detail but recently there has been nothing about his career from 2020 to now except a piece on the ashes. Zac Crawley has not had anything, even about his double hundred and no real information since his international call up and since he returned to the team in the ashes and scored this century in the first test. I think information needs to be added. Certainly Root and Bairstow’s pages are incredibly detailed and to have no sort of information on the recent years is appalling. I know that you are clearly a very intelligent man, and the way you word things are incredible, so I think you would be clearly the best option to write these pages! Thank you for when/if you read this Yours faithfully, A fellow cricket lover 81.109.134.123 (talk) 16:19, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have a monopoly, and would happily leave in text that is both properly sourced and uses decent grammar. Spike 'em (talk) 20:07, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and also adheres to WP:NOTDIARY (meaning not every single match/innings should be mentioned)Spike 'em (talk) 20:08, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I just think you could edit them

Could you them edit them, as if you delete the work, and work to be left completely unmentioned like a whole year, I just feel that you could type up this massive gap in knowledge. I’m not insulting you, and I think you make good points but these pages have been left to go to reck and ruin. Thanks Yours faithfully A fellow cricket lover 81.109.134.123 (talk) 20:17, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

For info

Hi Spike - hope you're well. Following the recent edits at Ben Stokes' article, you might be interested in this thread. Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 07:33, 18 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, spotted that yesterday! Spike 'em (talk) 09:18, 18 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not remove information based on what YOUR THOUGHTS are.

Hi There! It seems as if you removed information on the article Evin Lewis based on your own opinion to think if it was significant to add or not. Please be mindful in the future not to edit or remove information on Wikipedia based on opinions of self.

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by GujaratiHistoryinDNA (talk • contribs) 18:02, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

nonsense, it is trivial information and me removing it is no more personal judgement than you adding it. Spike 'em (talk) 19:26, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Also see WP:BRD, you have boldly added content, I have reverted, now we discuss its merits. Spike 'em (talk) 22:05, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

So pleading guilty to charges and violating codes are not a big deal to you? GujaratiHistoryinDNA (talk) 00:45, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What code am I violating? You added content to an article and I reverted it, which is perfectly valid. This is a content dispute, so we need to resolve it by rational discussion, and I've started a section on the article talk page to do so. Spike 'em (talk) 07:06, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You are not understanding my point here. The information I ADDED INCLUDED THAT EVIN LEWIS pleaded guilty to charges and he violated codes after that, NOT YOU!

That information was not regarding you, it was specifically about Evin Lewis himself. GujaratiHistoryinDNA (talk) 17:25, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Evin Lewis violated the code not you. That information was removed by you. I never said you violated the code. GujaratiHistoryinDNA (talk) 17:25, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, sorry for that misunderstanding. My point about not having a Controversy section for 1 relatively minor incident stands: add a 1 line report about it in the appropriate place. Spike 'em (talk) 17:44, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Would you?

Hi @Spike 'em:, Would you please change or remove your edits? Which you have done on this. Thank you! Fade258 (talk) 07:54, 30 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, but seems a bit late for that now. Spike 'em (talk) 08:11, 30 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for fighting against francophile POV-pusher

Thanks for all your reverts of edits made by francophile POV-pusher Portugaltheo20 (talk · contribs), who has now been indeffed as a sock of AlanCity20. Undoing the damage he caused was practically a full-time job for a couple days for me, as well. Cheers, Mathglot (talk) 21:40, 12 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Suppression

Hey, just as an FYI, anything regarding the topic you posted on my talk page about should be suppressed, not just revdel'd. It's one of the few things that will be a guaranteed suppression in an article. If you come across something like that in the future, I'd follow the instructions at WP:OS and request suppression that way rather than bringing more attention to it by posting on an admins talk page. I've gone ahead and suppressed the revisions now. TonyBallioni (talk) 22:52, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the guidance, I'll use that in future if I come across anything similar. I thought the content was just someone being an idiot rather than a genuine accusation, but I'll be more discrete in future. Spike 'em (talk) 10:13, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ebiowei

Not clear that he will be considered a 1st-team player until squads are lodged with EPL or, as a young player (18), he could get into a matchday squad at some future point anyway. I have added him to U18 at this point. Cheers. Eagleash (talk) 14:57, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I wasn't sure whether to add him or not, or to take JRS and Hamman out of 1st team squad. Due to his age, he doesn't have to be included in the squad submitted to PL (or he will just be in the U21 section). I took the view that he was playing 1st team football for Derby and the club doesn't usually make such a fuss for players who will be youth team only, but the real proof won't come until the season actually starts. Spike 'em (talk) 15:06, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Actually.....the url (and the words above the time-stamp) may give a clue! https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/first-team/malcolm-ebiowei-discusses-move-to-crystal-palace/2022-07-01/ Spike 'em (talk) 15:14, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And, for my next point : he is already 18, so is not eligible for the U18 team (cut-off is 31-August). This probably affects other player, including Adaramola. Spike 'em (talk) 15:41, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Turns out 15 of the 18 "Under 18s" who have a DoB on the club site are now too old as well, but I can't be bothered moving them all! Spike 'em (talk) 15:53, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think JRS can stay (for the time being at least); even if he's not named in the official squad he'll almost certainly be named once the season starts (assuming that he's not part of whatever skullduggery is going on to get Gallagher in) so can be added then. The age thing seems a moveable feast even though as we know underage players do not have to included at season start. Jach played for the U21s last year at age 26 or whatever; there's some sort of leeway but I do not care what it is at all. The various squads should probably be left alone until there's official announcements from the club as the info. Wiki provides is close to useless this time of year and club websites are no better. Eagleash (talk) 16:32, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Update of cricket records

I have undone your reversion of my edit to List of Test cricket records as I disagree with your rationale in this instance. Because South Africa's second innings has been completed and Rabada has currently has 310 wickets fewer than Broad, there is no possibility the table will change between now and the end of the match. Other tables on the page can be updated then where necessary, but I see no inconsistency here whatsoever as users can see when each table was last updated (i.e. this is not a global property applicable to the entire page).

Edwin of Northumbria (talk) 23:07, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You did not update the whole table so it was incorrect.Spike 'em (talk) 23:10, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If that was the reason why didn't you say so?? I'm not sure how the error occurred re. Anderson's figures as I thought I'd changed that as well, but will fix it now.

Edwin of Northumbria (talk) 23:21, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done!! The point I made re the timing of the update still stands, but thanks for drawing the error to my attention.

Edwin of Northumbria (talk) 23:33, 11 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

FAR for Cricket World Cup

I have nominated Cricket World Cup for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regards to the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Z1720 (talk) 21:01, 14 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gordon and Balmer

Just checking whether you have an eye on these two &/or drafts percolating? Like Phillips and Rodney, if make a appearance, might not pass WP:GNG or WP:SPORTCRIT after the NFOOTY ambush, but I have seen quite a few articles via AfC & NPP which 'technically' fall short; got in "under the radar". Balmer might, having had a NIR call up. Hannam is edging closer to a move to main; playing regularly for Bromley. BTW I have changed vice-captain from Guehi to Ward at the club page. JW has captained in all 8 league (out of 9 games so far) that he has played in this season. Eagleash (talk) 20:03, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I've not started anything yet for either, I'll have a look and see if I can find any coverage for them other than the club site. I did notice what you did with Ward, in fine with that. Spike 'em (talk) 21:17, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

this is 3 years old, but has a section on Gordon, with some brief updates. Spike 'em (talk) 21:24, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have created Draft:John-Kymani Gordon, not a huge amount outside of club content to use so far, so will need more refs added before it is promoted should he play soon. Someone else has created Kofi Balmer today, though I don't know if the coverage used as refs counts as SIGCOV. Spike 'em (talk) 13:11, 18 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gordon; updated the draft, re loan Carlisle. Eagleash (talk) 00:40, 15 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Seems Giant Snowman has promoted it to live and copied in what I suspect is an alternate draft. I think this may be a bit premature, but have tried merging the previous info / updating. Spike 'em (talk) 16:02, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I have just seen it; seems another editor has also been involved and removed some fairly habitually-used templates and links. I have restored them. I am not sure why someone would change linked 'forward' to the unlinked 'attacker'. Eagleash (talk) 20:23, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

What are your views on the nationality of David Ozoh? The club and PL sites list him as English, but the page creator is adding Spanish categories. Purely going on club site, he moved to London at the age of 8, so has likely lived here longer than in Spain. I have no idea about his parent's nationality at the time of his birth, nor whether he has been naturalised in the UK. I've edited the article to remove nationality from the lead and categories.

I can't find any in-depth British articles about him (the South London Press usually runs an article after a debut, but haven't seen one), so I'm not convinced there is enough SIGCOV of him yet: the Nigerian articles referenced seem to just be rehashes of information put out by the club. Spike 'em (talk) 10:32, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ICC 2023 Word cup

Language is rough in lead? You didn't explained why you reverted. My edit was better with better wording? Rock Stone Gold Castle (talk) 15:19, 28 October 2022 (UTC) Rock Stone Gold Castle (talk) 15:22, 28 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You should help to expand that article instead of reverting without discussing with fellow watchers. Yourself can improve its flow and wording. The WC is next year and still that article have no logo, small info? Rock Stone Gold Castle (talk) 15:24, 28 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Luís Campos (football) and copyvios

If you're tagging articles for revision deletion please identify the source that the offending material comes from and also the revisions of the article that need to be deleted. That way when me or another admin comes along to deal with it, we're providing a second opinion as to whether it's a copyvio or not, not a first opinion. As this one was pretty clearcut after I ran a copyvio search, I've done it anyway but please give us the information to work from. Nthep (talk) 19:42, 19 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sure: looking into it, I see the revdel template has fields to show all of this, but isn't mentioned at the main copyvio page. I did mention examples of the problems on the talk page, but not in the most concise way. Spike 'em (talk) 09:22, 20 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Module:Goalscorers

which article is having problems? Frietjes (talk) 18:45, 14 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It was apparent in the example on {{Goalscorers}}, but was raised by an editor on 2022 FIFA World Cup. Spike 'em (talk) 18:51, 14 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

there is now an unexpected gap in 2006 FIFA World Cup statistics#Goalscorers. Frietjes (talk) 18:48, 14 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I notice that this article doesn't use anything other than the |Goals= so does not build the header text, which is what the line breaks were no longer separating on the article / template documentation. Spike 'em (talk) 18:54, 14 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Tyrick Mitchell

Check out Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DJdjPollard15. The user who added the image is undoubtedly the same as the person who has been blocked from dozens of accounts. Per WP:DENY, we should revert all of their edits where possible, even if they look constructive. – Pee Jay 16:16, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough, I didn't check their other contributions and agree with DENY. Spike 'em (talk) 16:19, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Greaves

What are you on about? Why are you keeping out dated information?? [1], what you're restoring is now wrong. Govvy (talk) 16:54, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I missed the addition of "joint" which I've restored, everything else being removed is valid content. Spike 'em (talk) 16:56, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

And why are you keen to remove the content about his testimonial? Spike 'em (talk) 16:59, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Umm, you really should review the editing history more clearly, do you think I intended to remove the information about the testimonial? Govvy (talk) 23:37, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I could say the same thing about you. You removed 1,800 characters just to restore 1 word. Spike 'em (talk) 02:14, 27 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Whitworth & Goodman

Both in squad tonight, Whitworth starting; both have disappeared from the 1st team squad at the club article page; and both have been in 1st team squad this season. Eagleash (talk) 18:50, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Just created Draft:Joe Whitworth in prep but needs a bit of work! Spike 'em (talk) 18:51, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

though someone else has done Joe Whitworth already, so will halt now. Spike 'em (talk) 19:10, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Goodman (not Gordon - he's still at Carlisle). Right clearer now; Whitworth is up to spec (ish) but might not survive if the sport-deletionists spot it... I am still wondering about the removals from the club page - could not see when it happened - Wells M & Rodney have also disappeared. All are still on the website as 1st teamers. Eagleash (talk) 19:34, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I found the effort that removed them in Jan (I think), also removed Ozoh. I've put a couple back in. Spike 'em (talk) 20:10, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I found it eventually! Took a lot of trawling; also restored Balmer & Wells M. Eagleash (talk) 21:01, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2023 Cricket World Cup final can now be closed

Hello Spike 'em, I would like to let you know that I have myself redirected the article I had created to the main article 2023 Cricket World Cup. As I had mentioned before, I had only intended to create this article for the benefit of the readers and the encyclopedia, but I can completely understand the point of view given by you and other editors. I have also never claimed ownership of any kind of article anywhere and my primary purpose has always been to improve the encyclopedia. I have also redirected the other redirects which were there to the main article as well. Hence, the deletion discussion can be closed as required by any closer, so that everyone else can go ahead and spend time in doing the most important thing which is to improve other articles and Wikipedia in general as well. Thank you. TheGeneralUser (talk) 15:54, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2022–23 Premier League

I thank you for the revert to 2022–23 Premier League, cleaning up the mess I started. I can see my edit was appalling and shockingly wrong in so many ways. It was so factually wrong, I actually fear the onset of dementia (I hope that's a joke)! Nfitz (talk) 20:24, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A question. May 2023.

Dear @Spike 'em,

I was wondering about your reasons for deleting the content. You seem to be an experienced editor and thus I question whether it is that you think the text I added should be reworded or reorganised or whether you take offence to it. While Qatari human rights are abominable, it is certainly useful to document allegations and criticism against Western countries to avoid making the article biased and Eurocentric.

Therefore, I ask whether you might like to work with me in reorganising the content, in making it fit under relevant sections instead of simply discarding it. Scientelensia (talk) 16:00, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2002-23 Premier League (again)

Okay, I double-checked to make sure I hadn't gone mad and I don't know what some website (?) I've never heard of says, Newcastle can't finish lower than 6th. They're currently 3rd and the only teams that can go above them are Manchester United, Liverpool and Brighton (currently 7th with 5 games to go). Tottenham, currently in 6th, have only three games to go, so can only get 64 points, one fewer than Newcastle have got now. Tell me I'm wrong? Skteosk (talk) 12:51, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

...I'm wrong. I triple-checked and realised Tottenham can get 66 points. Sorry, I think the figures must have just been swimming in front of my eyes or something. Skteosk (talk) 14:32, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion may be of interest to you

[2] - thanks, Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:59, 24 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination for deletion of Template:Asbox/sandbox/styles.css

Template:Asbox/sandbox/styles.css has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Q 𝟤 𝟪 21:04, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hey!

Hope everything is well. Happened to see you pop by today; enjoy the break. Blue Square Thing (talk) 19:45, 27 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Everything is fine, other than I was getting unnecessarily wound up by various discussions on here, so I figured it was a good idea to take a break. Dunno how long for, I guess logging on yesterday was dipping my toes in the water again! Hope you are well too. Spike 'em (talk) 14:12, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Pleased you're good. You know I've been in the same place before and found walking away really helpful. I'm not so bad at the moment - a Kent win has me happy after letting Surrey chase 500 the other day. It would be nice if they could beat someone other than Northants with a red ball now! Blue Square Thing (talk) 14:28, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm suffering the exact opposite emotions after seeing Surrey collapse for less than 100 today! Spike 'em (talk) 16:11, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I need to check...

Hi @Spike 'em. I'm about to indefinitely blocking user account @Spike 'em 2 for impersonating you. As I see you've just this last few minutes edited, please confirm if you're OK with that. I see nothing on your own userpage to suggest you've changed account so, for your protection, I'll block them shortly. Just let me know if I've got this wrong and I'll unblock it on your say so. Regards, Nick Moyes (talk) 21:17, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing to do with me, so thanks! Spike 'em (talk) 21:22, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

OK. They're indeffed for impersonation. Regards, Nick Moyes (talk) 21:24, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

At a guess, it is one of the editors listed at /sock discussions, but I've not been editing much recently, so I may be barking up the wrong tree. Spike 'em (talk) 21:39, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Quite probably. Your use of a 'wikibreak' template could have highlighted that your page was vulnerable and that you wouldn't notice for a while. The edit filter shows them being blocked from a number of attempts to edit and redirect your userpage. Rather pathetic really. Nick Moyes (talk) 21:49, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I page move protected your page for a month and blocked #3. CambridgeBayWeather (solidly non-human), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 17:39, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

And semi-protected your talk page. CambridgeBayWeather (solidly non-human), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 20:31, 2 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks all. Spike 'em (talk) 13:09, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hiya Spike, I posted in WP:AN yesterday about your user space because of the oddity of editing to it, hence the response, regards Govvy (talk) 14:39, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I saw that, thanks! Spike 'em (talk) 15:58, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]